How Do I Know If I've Actually Encountered Jesus? 

Father Mike you’ve inspired me to post my experience: some years ago, during Holy Hour, I asked Jesus to help me. I heard a voice right next to me say, “It’s your pride.” I was shocked. I looked around quickly, thinking I had spoken aloud. The person closest to me was across the room. I have been working on my pride ever since then. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for this amazing gift.

I was in my 50s. My wife and I never had children. My friend came to work with me and he was Catholic, as was I. He got me going to Mass. My wife started RCIA classes and I was her sponsor. The person staying at my house was my niece and pregnant doing drugs. She left after her son was born and we were left with a screaming 1 month old baby boy. My wife is now Catholic and we go to Mass with our son. He is now 5, In Catholic school, and it is all a gift from God. Thank you almighty Father!!!

"Blessed are those who have not seen me but beleive in me" Jesus to Thomas.

I attend daily Mass. One day I was so tired to attend the 7 a.m. Mass. So I prayed to God asking him to forgive me for not wanting to attend Mass. I heard this internal voice " I will forgive you, but will you forgive yourself." Needless to say, I attended Mass & thanked Jesus for loving me❤

Shortly after my mother died, I was praying in my church in front of a statue of Jesus. It was in one of those little side naves with candles flickering in a quiet darkened church. I was very sad and asked Jesus to help me deal with my sorrow. I then felt an overwhelming sensation of love and gentle kindness and peace. I know Jesus was with me at that moment. It was so beautiful. This experience was not so much a turning point for me but a confirmation of my spiritual path. It enriched my spiritual journey for sure.

I was waiting for my sister to finish shopping at a thrift store so I grabbed the closest book to me in a stack. It turned out to be a book about Mary. I couldn't put it down. I was so caught up in the love of her and her son, Jesus Christ, that it changed me forever after. Also, it was put into my heart years later that I really really needed to FORGIVE all the people who had hurt me. It seemed essential, urgent. It took some time, but I felt Jesus forgive ME when I had forgiven others. I carried around a warm, happy peaceful feeling ....I can look to Jesus constantly now....He is constant.

I was a scientist, chemist, and atheist for 45 years. I ran across a scientific publication about dating ancient linen, specifically the Shroud of Turin. This was published April 2022. That study overrides the C14 dating for many reasons. I won’t go into them all. I was fascinated by the new date, and then went looking at all the other tests on the Shroud, convinced it was a proven fake. Well I was completely shocked. The Shroud is a miracle. You have to be a hard core scientist like me, old chemist, then genetic engineering, then biomedical engineering, particle physics even. I even know how to sew, and I oil paint as a hobby. It’s absolutely a miracle and proves Christ’s resurrection. I became a born again Christian and my faith has never wavered. And the weird thing is that I completely changed. I was a good, moral person before, but was totally transformed. I feel 1000 times smarter with God’s wisdom and armor. Edit: There are no more excuses. All must come to Christ. And I feel it’s last call right now. It’s late in the season.

I encountered Jesus after reading the Gospels. I was a young adult at the time who despite being baptized Catholic was never serious about my faith. I cried after reading the Gospels and nothing was ever the same again. Feeling blessed!

My enocunter with Jesus was also in confession. I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic grade school, high school and college. Went to mass weekly, but really didn't pray. I was going through the motions and trying to set an example for my kids. I encountered God's grace in confession this year and was freed from decades of habitual sins. After this, I truly experienced Christ's presence in the Eucharist. It's hard to explain, but I know he is present. It took me 48 years to have that encounter, but my life has been transformed. I know I am being called to something, but I don't know what. Pray for me.

My story is very much not dramatic since I grew up Catholic. But I'm realizing it doesn't matter if it was dramatic or not, the point is where I am now. During Covid I felt a huge void because I couldn't go to church or receive the Eucharist. Slowly but surely something awakened inside me, then I found the Latin Mass. I was hesitant at first and then realized it was exactly what I was missing. The beauty and reverence is like none other.

I was raised Catholic and it worked.

Thanks Fr. Mike! I was into New Age. One day I realized I was a sinner. I got home from work and confessed I believed in Jesus death for our sins and prayed for forgiveness. I experienced something I never had experienced before, even from 10 years in New Age practice. I experienced God forgiving me and I realized I now was a Christian. That is the short story. God bless you all in Christ Jesus! ✝️

Wow, Father, I have been trying to figure out how to share my testimony with my agnostic friend who has cancer, and you just gave me the answer. Thank you, and praise God! Since everyone else is sharing their encounter with Jesus, here's mine: In 1979, I was 25 years old. A cradle Catholic who had gone through childhood trauma and abuse, left the faith because of the radical modernist/communist priests of the post-conciliar years who preached religious indifferentism, was in the Foursquare Gospel "church" and living a life of sin which they said was ok, as long as you believe you're NOT sinning. At a "communion" service, they passed everyone at long banquet tables a small cracker and tiny plastic goblet of grape juice, and said, "If you believe this is the Body and Blood of Christ, then, for you, it is. But if you don't believe, don't eat! It's sin!" I came to my senses and thought, "This isn't the first century Church! It's PRETEND! How many of the least educated people in the Catholic Church receive the Real Body and Blood of Jesus EVERY DAY? And here I am, starving to death! I will go back to my Father's House." I didn't eat, told my friends I was going back to the Catholic Church and they promptly dropped me. I went to confession on September 15, 1979, and met the Real Jesus, Who transformed me into my best self by His gifts of the Holy Spirit, though I have had to overcome much brokenness and many struggles with the help of God's grace. His Peace and Joy were out of this world. I felt like a new Creation, began going to daily Mass when possible and sometimes to more than one holy Mass on Sundays, sitting in the front pew and smiling all the while. I began to study apologetics and did some prison ministry, and lots of prolife work, and became a catechist, a homeschooler, and did cantoring. Please pray for me, that I'll be able to accomplish all God wants me to do. Thank you ❤

Father Mike, what a perfect story! I don't think I ever really had a moment with an actual person that changed my life. However, I remember at the age of 18 or 19 being overwhelmed with my anger and grief over abuse I had been dealing with since I was 12. I was hurting so badly inside and had no idea what to do with it all. Out of nowhere, I just sank to my knees and cried out Please, Lord, take this from me, I cannot do this anymore. And there was a literal weight lifted off my shoulders at that moment. I let go of the better part of my hurt and became a different person, no longer as angry and confused. It still brings me to tears, thinking about that moment and the grace of God.

Fr Mike’s video titled “Do all Good People go to Heaven” scared the lifeless life out of me. I was a fallen away catholic and someone shared that video on Facebook. I only watched it because I thought Fr Mike was good looking. I now go to church every day and confession once a week. Thank you Fr Mike.

I encountered Jesus during my cancer journey, and it was a true blessing! One day while praying after being diagnosed with cancer, worried about my two youth children and what would happened, Jesus showed me he will always be by my side. I clearly pictured him sitting next to me on that couch as I was crying and his arm around my shoulders. I cried if happiness, because I knew he was hearing my prayers of me surrounding my fears and illness to him. From that moment on, I have not cried of fear for cancer, because I know nothing is impossible for our Lord! I have surgery this Thursday, double mastectomy, and I know he will be there, the surgeons hands will be His hands, the surgeons eyes will be His eyes and I will have a full recovery from this surgery! Jesus I place my worries to you, and I know you will battle this illness for me!

One of my favorite things to pray is to give thanks for allowing me to be raised in the Catholic faith

I have always felt bad that I don't have a " real " testimony or what I thought was one. I have always desired a relationship with God and grew up in a Christian home where my parents taught me the bible stories and I love the Lord. I never went through a " dramatic " conversion experience of being saved from many demons.I get strength out of doing daily bible reading and the book of common prayer and participating heavily in my church.

I’ve had many moments in my life where I believe I have encountered God so immensely, but the moment where I really feel like I came back to Him (after a life of sin and being distant from Him despite being raised Catholic) was at church on Good Friday last year. Seeing the crucifix at the altar for veneration and hearing the story of His life and Passion finally hit me. After a whole life of not really knowing who Jesus was, I was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion and began understanding what He had went through all for us. It was such a unique experience I hadn’t felt before. I still get emotional over this, and I’ve never been the same since then - and thank the Lord for that 🤍

I dedicated myself to God when I was 3 1/2. I looked up to the skylight in my house and said, "God, I want to follow you."

I was raised Catholic and it worked!

I work in a grocery store and I think the owners must be Christian because they had a little stand of books and a lot of them were Christian stuff. I was going through a really hard time with work and self-esteem issues at the time and one of those books caught my eye so I bought it. It turned out to be exactly what I was thinking about at the time.

I encountered Jesus after a very dark season in my life ❤ he saved me

Dear Father, my story something in between of the cases you described. I was raised Catholic in the south of Italy. But Sunday Mass and prayer were sporadic optionals. Our idols were soccer, TV and politics. I received the sacraments and then the Church saw me just at Christmas. I moved to Switzerland met with 22 my Wife and lived a life in sin, adultery and pornografy. After the death of my father 10 years ago, I started searching for the spiritual life direction Buddhism and meditation, till one day I decided to bring my mother to Assisi on the tumb of San Francis. While I was waiting for my mother, leaning during Mass against the wall of the Porziuncola chapel built up by Francesco with his hands, I felt an overwhelming feeling of love and mercy! I confessed my sins to an old friar and came out of that church with an irresistible thirst for Holy Mass, for Scriptures and prayer. Today I'm a new creature leaving for God with zero compromises 🔥🙏🔥

My testimony is not finished. I thought it was finished in 1992 but it's been more of a journey since then. Thank God He didn't leave me where I was in 1992 because I was wallowing in heresy. In 2009 I came to full communion with His Church and it has been wonderfully freeing learning the truth all these years now. I still believe I have an inexhaustible ways to go learning but Jesus has made a way for me through His sacrifice and graces he sends me in the Sacraments.

Fr. Mike, you were there when I had my encounter with Jesus. It was moments after you gave the "hour that will change your life" talk at the SEEK 2015 conference. I went to this conference for all the wrong reasons and wasn't expecting anything from it. After Fr. Mike gave the talk, the bells rang in the back of the convention hall to announce that the true presence of Christ was in the room. In that moment, I felt the ndeniable presence of God in that room. Prior to this moment, I had been actively questioning if God was real. I don't know how to explain it other than Christ revealing his undeniable reality to me in a moment. I took up a holy hour and started praying the rosary more. People noticed that I had changed for the better since this event. For the first time I desired to be with Christ. He is so so Good! I am so glad that he revealed himself to me in this way

When my grandfather died, my mother said funerals were no place for children. So, I stayed with some friends. Mom regretted that decision and less than a month later, my grandfather appeared to me in a dream. He said I had to take care of my grandmother. I said she would be all right. He said YOU have to take care of Grandma. It was like Uncle Sam wants you! So, I said I would do it. Twelve years later, when my grandmother needed home care after a hospital stay, I packed my bag and went to her. Then, I realized I had done just what Grandpa wanted. Two years later I met my husband and became Catholic. I call this a long miracle because it took a long time to happen.

Remember Brothers and Sisters, that this is just a comment section, please be respectful of other people’s beliefs. If you are not Catholic, that’s completely fine to have your own way of believing or thinking. Please don’t purposely go on Father Mike’s videos like this and start an argument that has nothing to do with your belief system. Fr. Mike, if you see this comment, I love your videos and your teachings, you preach in such an understanding and inspiring way to help others in rough times. God bless you, and God bless our Brothers and Sisters. 🙏❤✝😇

Actually, I was raised Catholic, but got into teaching yoga, and got pulled into Buddhism. COVID created some questions in my mind and I decided to find a church. I got a chill just walking in and the gospel was about the prodigal son. I bawled like a baby and knew right then He was glad I came home. ❤ Jesus!

My encounter with Jesus is when I was 4 years old with my mother who taught me true authentic Catholic faith thanks to my holy grandmother ❤ but even more to the woman I love named Bernadette she taught me the holy love of our lord in the holy Eucharist! And I love Bernadette and godwilling through one day I can be with her! ❤

My conversion has taken 48 years to tell so far and it's not done yet ♡

A lot of us wish we have a simpler story😅 but God has a plan for us all individually ❤

Yesterday I asked Jesus this same question. What is my conversion story and what do you want me to tell people about you. And here I came across this video. Thanks Father Mike. Love you Jesus

GOD IS GOOD 🙏🏻 Jesus I Trust in You..

"... I was raised Catholic ... and it worked ... " This!!! Such a genuine perspective. Thank you for giving me helpful language.

I converted to Catholicism last year. Jesus saved me.

Fr. Mike thank you for sharing your testimony. I turn 63 next month and left the Catholic church when I was 26. Never in my 26 years as a Catholic did I here about an encounter or relationship with Jesus. God however miraculously introduced himself to me while I was still a Catholic. The problem was that my spiritilual hunger was never satisfied in the Catholic church. For the past 39 years I have been firmly rooted in bible teaching chuches. I have led bible studies and women's ministires, been a youth group leader and given messages at womens events. I praise God that He spoke to me at the youth event when I was 14 and said, "I have plans for you." Oh boy did He have plans for me and as I have recently retired, I look forward to what God has next for me. To God be the glory!

Pope Benedict XVI was a fantastic writer and theologian. His God is Love was so enlightening and inspiring to me, that it really redirected my life at a time when I really needed it (as I came to find out soon after).

Catholics encounter Jesus Christ every time we go to Mass and receive Him in Holy Communion. He said unless we eat of His Body and drink His Blood, we will have no life in us and if we do partake unworthily, we will be liable for The Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. Jn 6:51-59, 1 Cor 11:23-29 Holy Communion is the most beautiful, powerful and intimate union we can have with God while on earth.

Fr. Mike, your story is heart warming! I was raised Catholic. Unfortunately my family was abusive and drank too much. I drank too much as well. At 9 yrs sober I was invited to a Christian Step Meeting. At that point I was deep into New age. They were reading from 1John where it says to test the spirits. That was disturbing since I did channeling. I told the pastor running the group I wouldn't be back. He asked why not? I told him that his God couldn't love me. Then something amazing happened. Next thing I know I'm on the floor weeping, crying out to Jesus. That when I had my encounter with our dear Lord. That was July 27, 1997. My life has never been the same.

I was raised Catholic and never hated going to church or CCD classes, but it was expected of me and felt mostly like a habit in my family. Then when I was 20, there was a combination of a new priest at my parish who had a very different preaching style along with a very unique television series that came on at about the same time. I was just overwhelmed with the feeling of God touching my life. It was intense. I felt like I really understood my faith for the first time. I suddenly wanted to know God better and follow His plan for my life. That feeling has never really gone away, and I am now 56. But I have always felt that people don't see my story as a big deal because of the raised Catholic part. Like it was not a big change. But, to me, it has always felt HUGE. Thanks for this, Fr. Mike.

Thank you Father

I wish my story was that simple. But maybe my teen son’s conversation is an extension of my conversation story. We found our home in the Catholic Church two years ago. I’m half a century old today and my life isn’t much to look back on but hope I’m going to do the second half better.

Only fr mike makes me set my video speed to .75x here in youtube….

Salve Maria ✝️ we are blessed you followed the call😇

Father you are awesome. I'm always so captivated and engaged with your words. Keep up the good work of Christ. Thank you!

The most perfect timing ever. God is great!

The Chosen series, scenes with Jesus brought me back to my life in Christ 🙏🏻

I have always thought of what my WOW moment of encounter was but never been sure. The last 20+ years always have given something new. Only in the last few months of contemplation have I realised it is an ongoing process. Happens all the time in the little things of life. When I have to give up my self out of love. Surrendering to God to to the work in me and kill the pride + arrogance. IMO - The WOW moments are felt so because it is at a point in our lives when we are really full of ourselves and going on as business as usual. And anything supernatural in that time just stops the fast train. Thank you Fr Mike!!

You bring tears to my eyes Father Mike on your story in the confessional! That, is Jesus.

My encounter with Jesus was with the help of St. Padre Pio.

Father mike is the goat 🗣️

Jesus has saved me from so many earthly attachments , desires ! And I want to Thank Mother . Mary , Mother of Jesus for interceding my prayers and intentions . " Jesus , son of David , have mercy on us " . Amen . Alleluia. 🙏💓

I also was raised Catholic and it worked😊

I was quite a good "sunday to church" catholic, until I met Jesus in a priest, and I thought: "I wish I could be like him." Today I preach. I don't know what's next, Jesus is full with surprises.

I grew up catholic but was not taking the faith as seriously as I should. I would attend mass on Sundays but was not living the faith. I was diagnosed with OCD-Scrupulosity later on in life which constantly gives me bad intrusive thoughts about religious figures. It has been a pain to have this, however I am grateful that it has allowed me to grow closer to Jesus. I know that I will be ok with Jesus at my side. I felt Gods love one time when I was having a very bad episode many years ago. It was the most amount of peace and love that I have ever felt. I know God listens to all my prayers and I hope to be rid of this disease at some point. I still struggle today with it, however, I look back at the moment he let me feel his love for me.

Father Mike, Jesus has called me to follow him twice in my life. I will not lie, but following His word is not easy at times. I to have been raised in a Catholic Family, but when I heard him actually say (more of a whisper) “follow me” I wasn’t sure if I was actually hearing it, not doubting it, but doubting myself. The second time Jesus said “follow me”, several days later I knew in my soul, it was Him. Not dramatic, no burning bush, no thunder, just a whisper. From than on, I do my best to do what is asked of me. Peace be with you Father “Iron” Mike.

My spiritual journey started when I was 17 and going through a difficult time. I was mentally ill at the time due to circumstances happening in my life, and one night I was so ridden with anxiety I couldn't sleep. When I did drift off to sleep, I dreamt of Heaven and I was wearing white robes. Even though nothing significant happened in the dream and I didn't see God or Jesus, I woke up feeling more peaceful. After that, I looked into spirituality, then NDEs, and in almost every NDE they talk about Jesus and Heaven, and that's what has led me to rediscover Christianity. It's been a long journey but I'm glad I'm finally here now learning more about God and Jesus.

I was recently presented with the opportunity to attend SEEK 24 this year in St. Louis with my college Newman club. I am so excited for it because I know it will be a place where I can grow closer to God. I can’t wait to see you there Fr. Mike. Your words have truly guided me and transformed me in my faith. Thank you for your story today and God bless.

Just 33 seconds in and... I love your confession to a priest when you needed it, testimony. That matters on so many levels.

AMEN. GRACIAS Father Mike, keep doin what u Do. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ☝💯💯✌💯

AMEN AND AMEN 🙏 THANKYOU. PTL

My Jesus my confidence

Thanks for sharing your testimony Fr Mike. You have certainly given me something to give deep thought to! I can’t pinpoint my exact encounter with Jesus … but, when I was 14 and my Dad was in the final stages struggling with cancer, in his delirious state he said ‘Dad’s at the door!’ We as a family were confused as each time my Dad said that, my grandad, who was staying with us at the time, was reading the paper or preoccupied with another activity in another room. Dad passed away a few hours later. Only then did we understand what he was referring to … Jesus had come to fetch him and take him home. That was profound. It wasn’t a direct encounter for me with Jesus, but my Dad’s experience has and continues to have a direct influence on my walk with Christ. It is testament to the fact that He is a true, loving Father!🙏🏻Amen.

I love You Jesus 🙏 Our Lord and Saviour, You are the way, the truth and the life 🙏

Cause you know when you know when you know 🤩

I started out as a Methodist, and then my mom and dad fell in love with the Catholic Church I became Catholic at 18 I am the last of my family That is Catholic It is sad, but the protestant reformation has stolen so many souls. I love my faith.

There is a moment I was created, and there is a day I was born. At some point I accepted Jesus and I've been maturing ever since.

I encountered Jesus in 1991 the Saturday before Palm Sunday. I was 32 years old. Growing up my family never attended mass so I did not go but I did receive all the sacraments. When my children were 2 and 4, I began bringing them to church every week. I thought if I am going to raise them Catholic and have them receive the sacraments, I wanted to bring them to church. It was confusing growing up the way I did. After attending Mass for a few months with my children, I began to really enjoy it. The priest was very good and spoke at a level I understood. I did feel like, as much as I was enjoying going to Mass, something was missing. I spoke to a priest who told me I needed to go to confession. Mind you, I only had one confession in my life and it wasn’t even before I received first Holy Communion. It was right before Confirmation. The priest came to our classroom and heard our confession outside the classroom where there was two chairs set up. So I decided to take the priests advice (in 1991). I went to confession and confessed a few things that had bothered me over the years. I was given absolution. I was just amazed and so overwhelmed. I walked into that confessional one way and came out born again…a new creation. I began to say Jesus is Lord. Before, I knew the story of how Jesus died in the cross for us so we may have eternal life. Yes, I knew that but now for the first time, it all came together. I believed in my heart now. I cried and cried for weeks. I began to say the rosary every day. I purchased books to learn more about my faith and that’s all I read for years after this experience…spiritual books. I remember when my eyes were closed I could see a bright bright light in the distance. I began to realize…wow, if God loves me this much, we are all his children and this is how he loves all of us. I was able to forgive those who had hurt me. I gave my life to Jesus and have never been the same since. Faith is a grace which I have been granted. God never forces though and waits for our yes. Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever ❤️✝️❤️✝️

I often wish I had a testimony that was not so profound, and very simple- “It Worked!” I love that! Tho, seems those that have that want my “story filled life” ongoing crying out to God for help in desperation… God has certainly made us all quite a bit different for reasons likely He only knows and understands fully! ❤

Hi father mike great video thanks god bless ✝️🙏😇

Fr Mike I would like to tell you that I found the podcast "Catechism in a Year" and I started listening to it on my car rides. Anyway, it was slow on the uptake for me first few days, but after a while I really enjoy listening to you talk about God. I never saw your RU-vid videos, but I could literally TELL how energetic and passionate and excited you were genuinely about God. And TBH that was astounding to me. Now I watch your videos and see that you are authentically this excited about God. Thank you.

Ave Maria, Father Mike.

Your videos are amazing Thank you

Always inspiring Father Mike.

Wonderful wonderful ❤️🙏

That was so beautuful, Father Mike. Thank you! God Bless you❤

Beautiful, thank you father Mike!

Amen! 💜🙏💜

Shalom Shalom Father Mike 🕊

The remarkable thing about my "conversion" was that I was surprised by it, I felt that "I" had nothing to do with it - I had the experience of being "found". I was brought up in a Catholic family and went to Catholic schools but in trying to grow up, I rebelled against certain things that I had conflated incorrectly with Catholicism until, in my late 30s, through trying to work through some life decisions, I had a sudden and profound sense of the truth of the faith I had grown up with and its beauty. I had a heightened sense of the beauty, goodness, and truth of the faith and of the love of God. I was surprised. I felt a kind of glow for some time afterward which I have not felt since with the same intensity but I remember vividly.

Another great message that caused me to reflect on my journey of faith. Thank you!

I was not raised Catholic but encountered Jesus when I was unaware I was living in sin. He brought me to awareness and slowly I embarked on the journey of becoming Catholic. The first thing that drew me in was reading the bible and learning about how very much God LOVES us. He also sparked my curiosity by showing me His mother, Our Lady, through the rosary and Ave Maria. Mary always points us not to herself but to Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour. ❤

Love this message, thank you, Fr. Mike!

Beautiful

You are so inspiring to us!

I was raised Catholic and it worked ! Amen amen amen thank you to my parents grandparents great grandparents that instilled the faith in my blood and now I’m here ❤❤❤❤❤

I believe I’ve encountered him multiple times in mass, in nature, seeing him in my niece and nephew as I would break down and cry in joy for no reason at all. It’s just frustrating how fleeting it is. Like I feel if I could live in that space where I had unconditional joy and nothing else mattered that where we are supposed to be, but sadly it was only for a short period of time

Glad you accepted God 's call ❤

I was raised Catholic and it took. I love that. That's my non-exciting conversion story. And I'm so thankful for it!

You’re awesome. I just love listening to you. Thank you !

Fr. Mike Schmitz!!!! I had no idea I could comment!!! I’m so excited right now!! Fr. Mike Schmitz, I have been listening to your homilies, Catechism in a year, and Bible in a year, and watch your talks and videos!!! I am not Catholic but you have been teaching me so much and I would so much love to be at one of your talks!!! Please, I ask if you could come to Ohio or if I could come to one of your conferences. You have helped me get through so much and I listen to you for 8 hours a day at work.. you have sparked my curiosity of Catholicism and I would love to ask you a million questions!!! I love the love you have for Jesus!!! I can relate… I would love to be a fisher of men and evangelize.. God gets the Glory!!!…and the last thing lol.. God bless you for all the Jesus you spread in the world!!! The world definitely needs more of it!!!

Greetings Father Mike, Memoir :- -> After Brief Bedtime Prayers before Lord Jesus Christ during Broken hearted Period,I have been guided in Spiritual Way towards yourself Father Mike and Ascension Presents RU-vid Channel few years ago. -> Glory be to Lord Jesus Christ on brief Spiritual Encounter..Amen.. With regards and Prayers, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

This was a good listen and I think I really needed to hear this today, I also encountered Jesus in confession but never really thought about it that way, I’ve been kinda jealous in the past when I’ve heard people tell these sensational stories that make me wonder if I’m even in the same boat with these people. A recent episode of the chosen also pointed out that having faith without seeing anything spectacular can also be a great blessing, God bless

I feel seen 😅 I was raised Catholic and I say that I've been given the gift of always believing

I hope that you are at peace.

I was raised Christian and became Catholic on my own GOD!

Thank you Fr.Mike for your Leadership and Guidance

🙏🙏🙏.Thank you

Well, Father Mike is part of the story of how I came back to Jesus. I went through a period during my teens when I was very disappointed and skeptical about religion, and I remember a time at the beginning of the pandemic, I was very depressed, I had just graduated from University and I was terrified about the uncertainty of where my life was headed, and so hopeless. One day, I casually came upon and watched this video from Ascension Presents about suffering and allowing Jesus to enter into one's pain, and it gradually gave me a whole new outlook on my Catholic beliefs. I opened my heart again and prayed for faith. My faith grew, and my life's purpose got clearer: work for the conservation of nature and let my work be a way to praise the Lord and serve Him by protecting His Creation. And ever since, I sometimes get this profound feeling of the Grace of God, and Jesus being with me, being my strength and my hope. And it is probably the most beautiful feeling I have ever experienced. It is so powerful that it moves me to tears out of nowhere. Thank you, Jesus, for bringing me back to you, and thank you, Mary, for helping me get back to my beautiful Jesus ♡